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Summary

How can you use the study of philosophy to make progress toward solving environmental problems? ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS, FIFTH EDITION introduces you to ethical theory in new and easily understood ways. But most of all, this environmental ethics textbook shows you how we can work together to build a better future.

Table of Contents

Preface

p. xi

Basic Concepts

p. 1

Science, Politics, and Ethics

p. 3

Discussion: Global Climate Change

p. 3

Discussion Topics

p. 6

Introduction: Why Philosophy?

p. 6

Science and Ethics

p. 8

Philosophy, Politics, and Ethical Relativism

p. 15

Environmental Ethics: An Overview

p. 16

Summary

p. 18

Notes

p. 19

Discussion Questions

p. 19

Global Environmental Ethics Watch

p. 20

Ethical Theories and the Environment

p. 21

Discussion: Why Protect Endangered Species?

p. 21

Discussion Topics

p. 22

Introduction

p. 23

Philosophial Ethics: Getting Comfortable with the Topic

p. 24

The Natural Law Tradition-Teleology and Virtues

p. 27

Contemporary Perspectives on Teleology

p. 30

The Utilitarian Tradition

p. 33

Contemporary Perspectives on Utilitarianism

p. 36

Deontology: An Ethics of Duty and Rights

p. 37

Contemporary Perspectives on Deontological Ethics

p. 38

Environmental Ethics and Religious Principles

p. 40

The Good of God's Creation

p. 41

Finding the Divine in Nature

p. 41

The Ultimate Respect for and Value of Life

p. 42

Social Justice Ministries

p. 42

Stewardship

p. 43

Summary and Conclusions

p. 43

Notes

p. 44

Discussion Questions

p. 44

Global Environmental Ethics Watch

p. 45

Environmental Ethics as Applied Ethics

p. 47

Ethics and Economics: Managing Public Lands

p. 49

Discussion: BP's Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

p. 49

Discussion Topics

p. 50

Introduction

p. 51

Conservation or Preservation?

p. 51

Managing the National Forests

p. 54

Pollution and Economics

p. 59

Ethical Issues in Economic Analysis

p. 62

Cost-Benefit Analysis

p. 64

Ethical Analysis and Environmental Economics

p. 66

Summary and Conclusions

p. 71

Notes

p. 71

Discussion Questions

p. 73

Global Environmental Ethics Watch

p. 73

Sustainability and Responsibilities to the Future

p. 74

Discussion: Sustainability: Fad or Future?

p. 74

Discussion Topics

p. 76

Introduction

p. 77

Do We Have Responsibilities to Future Generations?

p. 78

What do We Owe Future Generations?

p. 81

Consumption and Sustainable Development

p. 88

Summary and Conclusions

p. 92

Notes

p. 92

Discussion Questions

p. 94

Global Environmental Ethics Watch

p. 94

Responsibilities to the Natural World: From Anthropocentric to Nonanthropocentric Ethics